Question

One day he bought 10 pairs of socks for $2.50 each and 3 pairs of shoes for d dollars each. He spent a total of $135.97. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of one pair of shoes.

Answer 1

Explanation:

10(2.5)+3(d)=135.97

25+3d=135.97

-25. -25

3d=110.97

÷3. ÷3

d=$36.99